Opium Poppy Control Act of 1942
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| Long title | Opium Poppy Control Act of 1942 |
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| Enacted by | the 77th United States Congress |
| Legislative history | |
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The Opium Poppy Control Act of 1942, also known as the Poppy Control Act, was an act of the United States Congress signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 12 December 1942.[1]
The official law states that it is:
"AN ACT to discharge more effectively the obligations of the United States under certain treaties relating to the manufacture and distribution of narcotic drugs, by providing for domestic control of the production and distribution of the opium poppy and its products, and for other purposes banning all commercial poppy cultivation in most states."[2]
Prior to the passage of this act, opium poppies were legally grown
| Major United States federal drug control laws |
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| 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act |
| Regulates labeling of products containing certain drugs including cocaine and heroin |
| 1914 Harrison Narcotics Tax Act |
| Regulates opiates and cocaine |
| 1937 Marihuana Tax Act |
| Required taxation of marijuana |
| 1919 Volstead Act |
| Implemented 18th Amendment establishing alcohol prohibition in the United States |
| 1933 Blaine Act |
| Alcohol prohibition repealed via 21st Amendment Repeal of Prohibition in the United States |
| 1942 Opium Poppy Control Act |
| Regulated the growth of the opium poppy and prohibited private cultivation in most states. |
| 1961 Convention on Narcotics |
| Treaty to control marijuana |
| 1970 Controlled Substances Act |
| Scheduling list for drugs |
and cultivated across many regions of the United States.[3]
In response to questions from the press, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics issued a public statement regarding its interpretation of the law:
"The Opium Poppy Control Act, which was recently enacted, permits the licensing of opium poppy production only for the purpose of supplying the medical and scientific needs of the Nation for narcotic drugs. There is no immediate or presently prospective need for the growth of the opium poppy to supply medical and scientific needs, and, therefore, it is not now anticipated that any licenses will be issued."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Code of Federal Regulations: Enforcement Of The Opium Poppy Control Act Of 1942, 21 C.F.R. (1943)". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "U.S. Statutes at Large, Volume 56 (1942), 77th Congress, Session 2". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ a b "UNODC - Bulletin on Narcotics - 1950 Issue 3 - 002". United Nations : Office on Drugs and Crime. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
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